Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's best filmmakers united behind Sim, who was joined by a delightful cast of accomplished and acclaimed English actors; creating what many today believe to be the best and most faithful production of Dickens' immortal tale. Cranky and curmudgeonly Scrooge learns the error of his unkind ways and is taught the true meaning of the holidays when he is visited by the ghost of his late business partner and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future. This Blu-ray edition has been digitally restored from a new 1080p, 24fps high definition transfer master produced from the 35mm negative and fine grain.

This is the one and only Christmas Carol to see! Alastair Sim was born to play Scrooge. What makes this film so enjoyable is the fact that it gives us a "sneak peek" into Scrooge's character. We learn of the hard knocks he suffered and how decisions he made were not the right decisions and would cause Scrooge a loss in both love and family. Soon we find that we are sympathizing for this poor soul and cannot help but shed a few tears until....miracle of all, the three Ghost's of Christmas put it all back on the right track!

Alastair Sim's Scrooge is simply the best! He is by far the most scathing, withering, and contemptuous Scrooge - the highest example of 'the unredeemable'. Excellent supporting cast as well, in addition to inventive portrayals of the ghosts for the period the film was made.

This is easily the most well done version of Dickens' timeless classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol.

Alastair Sims is brilliant the way he handles the part of Ebenezer Scrooge, slowly moving from a heartless old miser to a sympathetic, loving person.

For me, Christmas is never complete without watching this great movie. Incidentally, the othercharacters are great, too, but I do prefer AnnRutherford to be the Ghost of Christmas Past,whichshe was in the Reginald Owen version of A Christmas Carol.